Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (Welsh: Bwrdd lechyd Prifysgol Cwm Taf Morgannwg) is a local health board in Wales. It is the new name for Cwm Taf University Health Board from 1 April 2019 following the transfer of Bridgend County Borough from the former Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board.[2]
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board | |
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Type | Local health board |
Established | 1 October 2009 |
Headquarters | Dewi Sant Hospital, Pontypridd |
Region served | |
Hospitals | |
Staff | 7,674 (2018/19)[1] |
Website | cwmtafmorgannwg |
It was established in 2009 as the legal successor organisation to Cwm Taf NHS Trust (Welsh: Ymddiriedolaeth GIG Cwm Taf). The Trust was formed on 1 April 2008, following the merger of the North Glamorgan and Pontypridd & Rhondda NHS Trusts.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board provides healthcare services mainly for the population of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, Rhondda Cynon Taf and (from 1 April 2019) Bridgend county borough. Cwm Taf Morgannwg NHS Trust's headquarters are in Ynysmeurig House, Navigation Park, Abercynon.[3]
Performance
Maternity services have been put into special measures in April 2019 after investigations into the standards of maternity care.[4]
Hospitals
Current hospitals
- Dewi Sant Hospital, Pontypridd
- Glanrhyd Hospital, Bridgend
- Maesteg Community Hospital, Bridgend
- Pontypridd Cottage Hospital, Pontypridd
- Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil
- Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend
- Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant
- Ysbyty Cwm Cynon, Cynon Valley
- Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda, Rhondda
- Ysbyty George Thomas, Treorchy
Former Hospitals
- Aberdare General Hospital, Aberdare, Cynon Valley
- Mountain Ash General Hospital, Mountain Ash, Cynon Valley
- St Tydfil's General Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil
References
- "CWM TAF LOCAL HEALTH BOARD ANNUAL ACCOUNTS 2018-19" (PDF). Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- "Health Board boundary change". Lexology. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- "Chair - Cwm Taf University Health Board". Centre for Public Appointments. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- "Cwm Taf maternity services failings result in special measures amid deeply troubling accounts from parents". Lexology. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.